Country
Background
A large country, Canada has a varied geography. There are
mountain ranges, lakes, and rivers as well as fertile
plains, wilderness, and Arctic tundra.
The national capital of Canada is Ottawa,
which is in the province of Ontario. Canada
is made of 10 provinces and three territories.
Canada has two official languages: French
and English. The city of Quebec is well known
for its French-speaking population. Nearly
75 percent of the inhabitants of Quebec speak
French. In other areas, Canadians speak English,
a reflection of the historical influence
of the United States and Great
Britain.
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